Churn



G. W. De PUY.

Churn.

N0. 235,l36. Patented Dec. 7,1880.

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N.PET|'.RS. PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON, u c

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. DE PUY, OF MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN.

CHURN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,136, dated December 7, 1880.

Application filed February 26, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. DE PUY, of Mount Pleasant, in the county of Isabella and State of Michigan, have invented an Improvement in Ghurns, of which the following is a specification.

The nature of this invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in that class of churns the dashers of which are rotated; and the invention consists, first, in the peculiar construction of the box which incloses the churn-body and supports the driving mechan' ism; second, in the peculiar construction of the dash and its connections; and, third, in the various combinations, as more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, wherein my invention is shown in perspective, and partially in section, and which forms a part of this specification, Arepresents a box designed to inclose the churn-body B and support the main drivin g-shaft O, a vertical shaft,D, and the bevelpinions E F, secured to their respective shafts, as shown. This box is provided upon its front with a door-frame, G, which is covered with wire-cloth or its equivalent, which will exclude insects without excluding air from the interior.

In the top of the box, and in such position that the interior of the churn-body may be seen, is an opening, H, covered with wirecloth, through which the churning may be watched, while at the same time insects are excluded, and avoiding the necessity of a cover to the churn-body, which must be removed as such bodies are ordinarily constructed.

The main driving-shaft O has one of its bearings in the box A and its opposite or inner bearing in the piece L, projecting vertically a short distance downward from the top of the box A.

N is a horizontal block projecting from one side of the box A, and provided on its inner face with a groove, 0, for the reception of the shaft D.

I is the dash-rod, provided with a slotted sleeve, J, and a stop, d, to secure the same, except in vertical motion. When the dash is in place the sleeve is shoved upward to embrace the lower end of the shaft D until a hole therein is disclosed, when the removable stop b is inserted and a coupling of the parts D and I is effected. The rod I is enlarged, as at c d, and bent arms K are inserted in the two heads 0 d, as shown in the drawing. To the bottom of the churn, and centrally situated, is secured the stud 0, upon which the rod I is stepped in vertical line with the shaft D.

In practice, the churn-body, containing the cream, and the dash-rod I, stepped in place, are placed in position within the box, the coupling of the rod I made to the shaft 1), and the door closed, when the churning may be carried on and its progress watched without annoyance from insects, and without danger of spattering the floor.

What I claim as my invention is- The combination, with the box A, inclosing the churn-body, dasher, and gearing, and provided with the wire-cloth-covered door G, wirecloth-covered opening H, and projection L N, having bearings for the support of the driving and gear shafts, of the bevel-pinions E F, shaft (1, perforated shafts D I, slotted sleeve J, pins to b, and churn-body B, having stud e, the whole arranged, constructed, and operated in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the above I hereunto set my hand this 3d day of February, 1880.

GEORGE WV. DE PUY.

Witnesses HENRY S. SPRAGUE, OHAs. J. HUNT. 

